ANARCHISTS, TERRORISTS, AND FREEDOM FIGHTERS
HIS3ANA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students explore the origins and historical development of terrorism. From the People's Will to Al Qaeda, we will provide a survey of the most significant movements that have engaged in terror. In the subject we will emphasize the importance of ideas and chart the significance of anarchism, revolutionary socialism, national liberation and religious extremism. Particular attention will be paid to primary texts from influential exponents of violence, including Sergei Nechaev, Frantz Fanon and Carlos Marighela. Students will debate the problems of developing a meaningful definition of terrorism; investigate the ideas and material conditions that have given rise to various forms of political violence; consider the challenge of formulating an effective and just response to terrorist attacks; and locate modern terrorism in a broad, comparative historical perspective.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Roland Burke
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 60 credit points of level 2 subjects or coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: HIS2ANA OR HIS3ATF
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Roland Burke
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1400 word reflective essayDetailed in subject guide; involves synthesis of course themes. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2000-word research essayDetailed in subject guide; entails preparation of an argument informed by extensive independent research. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 600-word essay proposal and bibliographyDetailed in subject guide; an preliminary task designed to assist in formulation and development of the essay, and initial familiarization with conventions of history writing and research. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |